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Aashir Wajahat reflects on viral hit ‘Sadqay’, new music and acting ambitions
EasternEye
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July 17, 2025
Affectionately known as the father of chutney music, which blends Indian folk traditions with Caribbean genres like soca and calypso, he inspired generations of artists to follow in his giant footsteps. A true pathbreaker, Popo made a profound...
Former New Zealand sevens speedster Salesi Rayasi to make Fiji debut v Australia
The Straits Times
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July 4, 2025
MELBOURNE – Former New Zealand rugby sevens player Salesi Rayasi will follow in his father's footsteps by representing Fiji at test level when he starts at fullback in Sunday's clash against Australia in Newcastle. France-based Rayasi is one of...
Fiji PM confirms attendance in PNG
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 29, 2025
FIJI Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka will attend the 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations in Port Moresby on September 16, 2025, to mark Papua New Guinea’s milestone.Mr Rabuka praised PNG counterpart James Marape for his leadership in...
How to watch Australia vs. Fiji online for free
Mashable
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July 5, 2025
TL;DR: Watch Australia vs. Fiji for free on 9Now. Access this free live stream from anywhere in the world with ExpressVPN. The Lions have secured big wins over the Western Force, Queensland Reds, and Waratahs, but it's all about preparation for...
Fiji dominates Pacific Rim Deaf Rugby 7s tournament
FBC News
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June 29, 2025
Source: Fiji Rugby / Facebook The Fiji men’s and women’s Deaf Rugby 7s teams stormed through the Pacific Rim Deaf Rugby 7s Tournament, both going unbeaten and capping off their campaigns with commanding victories in their respective finals. The...
Ahead of Lions Test: Wallabies plan to throw everything at Fiji, says skipper Wilson
RTL Today
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July 5, 2025
Skipper Harry Wilson vowed Saturday Australia will throw everything they have at Fiji to avoid a morale-sapping loss ahead of the British and Irish Lions series. The last time the two sides met, the Pacific Islanders pulled off a stunning 22-15...
Fiji Budget 25/26: Government delivers deficit budget
Islands Business
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June 29, 2025
The government has announced a drop in the VAT rate from 15% to 12.5% for the new financial year, effective from 1 August 2025. This reduction in VAT is expected to deliver estimated savings of around $250 million for all Fijians. In addition, the...
Fiji’s Navuasese dominates Boxing final
The Fiji Times
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June 30, 2025
It was a swift performance in the ring for Mitieli Navuasese of the Haider Fighting club as he overpowered Josh Clarke of Australia to win gold in the sub-junior under-15 58-60kg category at the International Tri-Nations amateur boxing competition...
Strong start for Team Fiji athletics
FBC News
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July 5, 2025
Fiji’s 4x400m relay team celebrates after finishing first: Sesenieli, Heleina, Melania, and Adi Ceva. [Photo Credit: Oceania Athletics] Team Fiji had a strong start at the Pacific Mini Games in Palau, winning several medals on day one. The women’s...
FLYING FIJIANS v WALLABIES | Two-try hero | Published in The Fiji Times on June 10, 2015
The Fiji Times
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July 5, 2025
RA flyer Sireli Bobo was listed in the Tongan hit líst because of his sterling 60m try against Tonga in last year’s PNC game which enabled Fiji to win the PNC title. But the Flying Fijians speed merchant instead added salt in the wounds of the...
FLYING FIJIANS v WALLABIES | Fiji’s flying winger
The Fiji Times
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July 5, 2025
“COMMIT to the Lord all the work you do, and your plans will succeed.” Those words from Proverbs 16:3 guided former Flying Fijians winger Isireli Bobo through a rugby journey that began on a village school ground in Ra and led him to score a...
Diabetes claiming lives of young people aged 14 to 30 years - Diabetes Fiji
Fijivillage
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It is concerning that people as young as 14 and 30 years old have lost their lives last year due to complications related to diabetes. Diabetes Fiji Executive Director, Marawa Kini shared this with fijivillage News when asked about the growing...
‘Increased funding insufficient to fix faltering health system’
The Fiji Times
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July 17, 2025
Serious concerns have been raised in the House about the state of Fiji’s public health system, with a warning that increased funding alone would not solve deep-rooted operational failures. The issues were raised by Opposition MP Virendra Lal, who...
Wallabies warned Test against Fiji is a danger game
Narromine News
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July 5, 2025
"Obviously we've been keeping our eyes on the Lions, watching the Super clubs verse them, but for us a Test match against Fiji, it doesn't get much bigger than that so we'll be throwing everything at them to make sure we go out there and get the...
Fiji confident on EU blacklist removal
FBC News
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June 29, 2025
The Ministry of Finance has expressed confidence that Fiji will be removed from the European Union blacklist following an upcoming review. While speaking during the Post Budget Breakfast, Permanent Secretary for Finance Shiri Gounder emphasized...
Fiji Showcase 2025 was a huge success - Taylor
Fijivillage
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Fiji Showcase 2025 was a really successful event this year. Communications Fiji Limited, General Manager Charles Taylor highlighted this to fijivillage News saying they had a few objectives coming in, which they were able to achieve this year, one...
Fiji: 2025/2026 National Budget—A Socially Responsive Budget
Scoop
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27 June The Consumer Council of Fiji welcomes the 2025/2026 National Budget as a timely and decisive response to the financial strain felt by thousands of consumers across the country. This morning’s Budget announcement can be seen delivering a...
Fiji Celebrates Clean Water And Safe Sanitation In Healthcare Facilities
Scoop
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Nayavuira, Fiji, 25 June 2025 – More than 30,000 people in the Ra Province, Western Division, including around 9,100 children, will now be able to access nine healthcare facilities with cleaner, safer and climate resilient water, sanitation, and...
Sorovakarua’s journey of grit gets her Fiji Kulas debut
FBC News
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July 4, 2025
Akanisi Sorovakula [middle] [Source: Fiji Football/Facebook] 20-year-old US-based defender Akanisi Sorovakarua’s football career is a story of grit, forged through personal hardship and nurtured by the steadfast backing of her community and...
What the Wallabies have to get right against Fiji
WAtoday
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July 4, 2025
The Wallabies have already secured a major victory when it comes to perception at scrum time – an area where they have been smashed by referees in the past. Scrum coach Mike Cron is so well regarded as a disciple of square, technically correct...